Listed agricultural firms Williamson Tea Kenya and Kapchorua Tea have announced the appointment of Mr. Agnus Omete as Executive Director of both companies, effective February 1, 2026.
Mr. Omete’s appointment follows the resignation of Mr. Samuel Thumbi, who stepped down as Executive Director of both firms effective January 31, 2026. Mr. Thumbi leaves the agricultural companies after 44 years of service in various leadership roles.
In his most recent role as Executive Director, Mr. Thumbi was in charge of quality and production, overseeing estate operations, agronomic performance, and production systems. His leadership contributed to sustained improvements in production efficiency, leaf quality, and the companies’ market position.
Mr. Omete, who currently serves as Group Chief Financial Officer, brings extensive experience to the Board, having worked with the companies for over 26 years.
Williamson Tea and Kapchorua Financial Performance
In the six months ended September 30, 2025, Williamson Tea narrowed its net loss to KES 10 million, compared to a loss of KES 122.4 million in the corresponding period the previous year.
Conversely, Kapchorua Tea recorded a net profit of KES 95 million, up 422% from KES 18.2 million in the previous year, despite a 24% decline in revenue to KES 1.1 billion. The strong profit growth was largely driven by an increase in the fair value of biological assets, which rose to KES 39.4 million from KES 7.9 million a year earlier.
